Letter: Put sales taxes toward connecting trails

As area cities consider options for a common project to put forward to voters for use of future sales tax income, we recommend trails.

This would provide the funds to complete several regional trails that have significant gaps. Examples include connecting the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail from St. Joseph through Waite Park to the Mississippi River in St. Cloud and extending the Beaver Islands Trail south through St. Augusta to Warner Lake County Park and north to connect with trails in Sauk Rapids and Sartell.

A network of interconnected trails will improve transportation in the area while increasing opportunities for recreation, tourism and healthy lifestyles of residents.

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